US AVAs

Question 1

Napa

Answer 1

1. Cab Sav
   Other reds: Merlot and Pinot Noir
   Top Whites: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 2

Napa Valley Floor Appellations

Answer 2

Calistoga, St Helena, Rutherford. Oakville, Yountville, Stags Leap, Chiles Valley

Question 3

Calistoga

Answer 3

One of warmest, but Chalk Hill Gap brings cool breeze in evenings
Cab Sav

Question 4

Rutherford

Answer 4

Known for Rutherford dust

Question 5

Chiles Valley

Answer 5

Extends into Vaca Mountains

Question 6

Southern Appellations of Napa

Answer 6

Oak Knoll, Coombsville, Los Carneros, Wild Horse Valley

Question 7

Oak Knoll

Answer 7

Chardonnay

Question 8

Coombsville

Answer 8

Cooler due to San Pablo Bay (botrytis)

Question 9

Carneros

Answer 9

One of coolest regions, Chardonnay and Pinot

Shared with Sonoma

Question 10

Wild Horse Valley

Answer 10

Shared with Solano

Chard and Pinot N

Question 11

Higher Elevation AVAs

Answer 11

Mount Veeder, Diamond Mountain, Spring Mountain, Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak

Question 12

Mount Veeder

Answer 12

Along border with Sonoma in Mayacamas

Question 13

Howell Mountain

Answer 13

Only elevation specific in Napa

Question 14

Sonoma varieties

Answer 14

No 1 is Chardonnay (80%)

2/3 Red: Pinot Noir and Cab (Merlot and Zin minor)

Question 15

Sonoma Coast

Answer 15

very cool and high rainfall

Pinot Noir, Chard, and Syrah

Question 16

Petaluma Gap

Answer 16

Between Sonoma and Marin

Wind gap, 15 mi gap of hills, allows for daily west to east afternoon breezes 8 to 20 mph

Question 17

Russian River Valley

Answer 17

Pinot Noir and Chard

Question 18

Chalk Hill

Answer 18

Chalky appearance of volcanic white soils

Chard and Sav Blanc

Question 19

Moon Valley

Answer 19

Red rocky iron rich soils

Question 20

Carneros

Answer 20

Between Napa and Sonoma

Question 21

Sonoma Inland AVAs

Answer 21

Dry Creek, Rockpile, Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Pine Mountain / Cloverdale Peak, Fountaingrove District

Question 22

Dry Creek

Answer 22

Best for Zin

Question 23

Rockpile

Answer 23

Zin

Question 24

Alexander Valley

Answer 24

Cab Sav

Question 25

Fountaingrove

Answer 25

Approved in 2015

Question 26

Mendocino

Answer 26

``` 25% organic Mountainous and forested Marginal climate Pinot Noir and sparkling wines (Riesling and Gewurzt minor) Cole Ranch and Mendocino Ridge and Anderson Valley ```

Question 27

Mendocino Ridge

Answer 27

Noncontiguous elevation specific: Islands in the Sky | Pinot Noir and distinctive Old Vine Zins

Question 28

Cole Ranch

Answer 28

Smallest AVA in US, owned by Esterlina, 60 acres

Question 29

Lake County

Answer 29

``` One of oldest geological lakes in US and is largest geothermal field in NA Young volcanic soils with good drainage Purest air in Cali Cab Sav most, Sav Blanc next 7 AVAs incl Guenoc ```

Question 30

Central Coast

Answer 30

Defined by Pac Ocean maritime Chard and Pinot Counties include Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara

Question 31

Monterey County

Answer 31

20% of Cal Chard Vacuum at SW gap pulling cool ocean air Moneterey, Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, Chalone Cool climate vars Warmer regions are San Lucas and Hames which grow Cab Sav and Rhone

Question 32

San Luis Obispo

Answer 32

Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley

Question 33

Paso Robles

Answer 33

11 sub AVAs incl San Juan Creek | Cab Sav, Zin GSM and some cool vars

Question 34

Santa Barbara County

Answer 34

East west mtn ranges | 7 AVAs: Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos, Santa Rita Hills, Happy Canyon, Alisos Canyon

Question 35

Santa Maria

Answer 35

Cool (Chard and Pinot)

Question 36

Happy Canyon

Answer 36

Lore says name comes from prohibition bootlegging

Question 37

Alisos Canyon

Answer 37

Goldilocks Rhone Zone

Question 38

Central Valley

Answer 38

55% grape prod (juice, raisins and bulk) Chenin Blanc, Colombard Includes Lodi

Question 39

Lodi

Answer 39

In hot central valley, but cooled by Golden Gate gap, creating Med climate Old vine Zin, Petite Sirah Bechthold planted in 1886 with some of the oldest plantings of Cinsault 7 sub appellations: Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne, Sloughhouse

Question 40

Sierra Foothills

Answer 40

Large area, small coverage Red vars, esp Zin 5 sub AVAs: Yuba, Fiddletown, El Dorado, Cal Shenandoah, Fair Play

Question 41

Southern California

Answer 41

Birthplace of Cali wine (1769 Junipero); Jean-Louis Vignes 1833 El Aliso estate Zin, Cab Sav other reds and Viognier Temecula, Ramona, San Pasqual, Malibu Coast (2014, with Saddle Rock and Newton Canyon), Cucamonga, Antelope Valley, Sierra Pelona, and Leona

Question 42

Washington

Answer 42

60% red grapes: Cab Sav and Merlot Chard leads by acreage, but premier region for Riesling 16 AVAs

Question 43

Horse Heaven Hills

Answer 43

High rated wines

Question 44

Ancient Lakes

Answer 44

Pothole lakes formed by Missoula Floods 12,000 years ago and gentle 4% slope

Question 45

Royal Slope

Answer 45

100 point Syrah (Charles Smith)

Question 46

Walla Walla

Answer 46

Planted by Italians in 1850s

Question 47

Yakima

Answer 47

First appellation in WA and 1/3 of vineyards

Question 48

Candy Mountain

Answer 48

Smallest AVA in WA | Approved in 2020

Question 49

Oregon

Answer 49

Pinot Noir (62%) Pinot Gris top white; Chard and Riesling Trad Method sparkling

Question 50

New York

Answer 50

85% Finger Lakes AVA (sub AVAs Seneca and Cayuga Lakes): Riesling and Cabernet Franc Hybrids like Vidal and Seyval Blanc and Cayuga Hudson River Region: Brotherhood Winery (oldest continuously operating) and Benmarl Vineyards one of oldest in country

Question 51

Mexico

Answer 51

90% in Baja esp Valle de Guadalupe near Ensenada which enjoys Med climate Coahuila: Casa Madero one of oldest wineries in New World founded in 1597